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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,169.04, 406,904.40 and 121,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,169.04, 406,904.40 and 121,403.28 is: 182,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,169.04 : 406,904.40 = 121,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,169.04/406,904.40 = 121,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,169.04x = 406,904.40 × 121,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,169.04x = 49,399,528,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,528,806.43/271,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,172.45

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